BOTA 22042

>< Type/ Status : Core
>< Course title : Plant Diversity Laboratory
>< Prerequisite : A/L Biology
>< Corequisite : BOTA 22034
>< Objective: At the end of this course, the student will be able to distinguish between diverse groups of bacteria, algae, fungi, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms using their characteristic features.
>< Course content:

Laboratory exercises to identify and illustrate the distinguishing features, reproductive and vegetative structures, growth habits of bacteria, algae, fungi, bryophytes, seedless vascular plants (pteridophytes), seed plants (gymnosperms and angiosperms).

>< Methodology: Five hours of laboratory exercises per week.
>< Scheme of evaluation: End of course practical examination.
>< Recommended reading:
01. Perry, J W and Morton, D (1996). Photo Atlas for Biology. Wadsworth.
02. Raven, P H; Evert, R F and Eichhorn, S F (1999). Biology of Plants, Worth.
03. Sharma, O P (1990). Practical Algae and Fungi, Pragati Prakashan
04. Sharma, O P (1993). Practical Botany, Pragati Prakashan

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